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08/09/2026, University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Wanderers Vs Shrewsbury

Wanderers play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: L Bremner (GK) , A Henriques (CB) , K Carnegie (CB) , V Bevan (CB) , R Mewies (CM) , O Nixon (CM) , M Kavanah (CDM) , D Casta (RM) , M McCaw (LM) , A Bruce (ST) , T Floyd (ST) And the subs are: N Burke (GK) , J Newall (CB) , J Desmond (CDM) , R Brogan (CAM) , L Valentine (RM)

Shrewsbury play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Neumann (GK) , M Bennett (CB) , I MacKinney (CB) , J Eynon (RB) , O Ballard (LB) , G Corson (CDM) , H Sullivan (CAM) , L Callander (RM) , H Miller (LM) , M McColm (ST) , J Callan (ST) And the subs are: E Lewis (CB) , R Secombe (CB) , C McLoughlin (CM) , C Kerrigan (CM) , M Haworth (ST)

Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England where Bolton Wanderers will face Shrewsbury.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 24839.

1' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Ken Carnegie plays a short pass to Owen Nixon.  Owen Nixon passes to Ken Carnegie.  Ken Carnegie spots a run from Angus Bruce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Angus Bruce is able to take the ball.  Angus Bruce tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ben Neumann!  

7' - James Callan looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Shrewsbury!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

8' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Alfonso Henriques passes to Matthew Kavanah.  Matthew Kavanah passes the ball to Owen Nixon.  Owen Nixon finds Ken Carnegie with a short pass.  Ken Carnegie plays a long ball to Mason McCaw.  Mason McCaw crosses the ball, and manages to find Rob Mewies.  Rob Mewies looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

18' - Ben Neumann plays a long pass to James Callan.  Matthew Kavanah tackles James Callan and gains possession for his team.  Matthew Kavanah finds Owen Nixon with a long pass.  Owen Nixon plays a short pass to Didier Casta.  Didier Casta curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

19' - Owen Nixon crosses the ball into the box, finding Didier Casta.  Didier Casta takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

30' - Angus Bruce shoots from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Ken Carnegie finds Mason McCaw with a long pass.  Mason McCaw attempts to beat Geoff Corson using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mason McCaw who takes the ball forward!  

35' - Mason McCaw tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Wanderers.  Alfonso Henriques will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

39' - Didier Casta plays the ball to Terry Floyd.  Terry Floyd shoots from long range...but Ben Neumann stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Matthew Kavanah is first to the loose ball...Matthew Kavanah shoots...but Ben Neumann stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Owen Nixon gets to the ball first...Owen Nixon looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Shrewsbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Didier Casta shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian MacKinney is going to be taken off.  Rhys Secombe is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Corson is going to be taken off.  Cole McLoughlin is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hamish Miller is going to be taken off.  Max Haworth is going to be brought on.  

57' - Cole McLoughlin uses his pace to beat Alfonso Henriques.  

59' - Cole McLoughlin plays a layoff, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Alfonso Henriques slides the ball to Vincent Bevan.  Vincent Bevan finds Rob Mewies with a short pass.  Max Haworth successfully tackles Rob Mewies and takes possession.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Didier Casta is going to be taken off.  Luke Valentine joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Leighton Callander runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Angus Bruce.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Angus Bruce.  That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Kavanah is going to be taken off.  John Desmond joins the game from the bench.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus Bruce will come off.  Robert Brogan joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Luke Valentine chips a long ball to Vincent Bevan.  Oliver Ballard successfully tackles Vincent Bevan and the ball goes loose.  Robert Brogan passes to Rob Mewies.  Rob Mewies sees a run from Mason McCaw.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mason McCaw is able to control the ball.  Mason McCaw tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

79' - Ben Neumann finds Henry Sullivan with a long ball.  Owen Nixon successfully tackles Henry Sullivan and takes possession.  Owen Nixon brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Max Haworth, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wanderers.  

81' - Alfonso Henriques plays a long pass to Rob Mewies.  Rob Mewies looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

89' - Mark Bennett tackles Robert Brogan and the ball goes loose.  Robert Brogan shoots from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

90' - Ben Neumann sees a run from Cole McLoughlin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Cole McLoughlin is unable to control the ball!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Bolton Wanderers 0 - 1 Shrewsbury.